AM Best Affirms Vietnam’s BIC Credit Ratings With Stable Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of BIDV Insurance Joint Stock Corporation (BIC).

Bee Breeding Project Generates Income For Kampung Air Merah Community

By Nur Faradilla Mohamad

MERSING, Sept 25 (Bernama) – The implementation of the SejaTi MADANI Programme has had a direct impact on the economy of the Kampung Air Merah community here when the stingless bee breeding project undertaken by 13 participants from the B40 group and asnaf successfully generated sales of RM19,108 in over a year.

PIDM Sharpens Crisis-readiness Drive To Protect Depositors Under 2026-2028 Plan

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) is sharpening its crisis-readiness agenda under the PIDM Corporate Plan 2026-2028, with a stronger focus on resolution resilience, digital safeguards and continued protection for depositors and policy owners when a member institution runs into difficulty.

Malaysia’s OPR Could Rise By 25 Bps In 2027 - MBSB Research

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR) could rise by 25 basis points (bps) in 2027 amid expectations of further increases in global interest rates, according to MBSB Research.

BSN Expands Business Banking Access For Micro Entrepreneurs, Hawkers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has launched BSN BizGrow and BSN BizGrow+ to expand further business banking access for Malaysia’s micro entrepreneurs, including hawkers. 

Banks' Asset Quality Resilient On Healthy Buffers, Proactive Risk Management - RAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks’ asset quality remains resilient, supported by healthy loss-absorption buffers and proactive credit risk management, RAM Ratings said.

Govt’s RM11.5 Bln Sukuk Issuance Strengthens TH Cash Flow -- Nurhisham

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The issuance of sukuk worth RM11.5 billion is not a new bailout for Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), but rather a refinancing process that provides the institution with the advantage of continuous cash flow. 

Bursa Malaysia Seeks Feedback On Phase 2 Of Deposited Securities Dematerialisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd today issued a consultation paper to seek feedback on proposed amendments to facilitate Phase 2 of the dematerialisation of securities deposited with Bursa Malaysia Depository Sdn Bhd. 

CIMB 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM1.94 Bln, Declares 19.65 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM1.94 billion in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to RM1.89 billion in 2Q 2026, supported by broad-based performance across all businesses.

BNM: Malaysia’s International Reserve Assets At Us$132.07 Bln As Of End-July

KUALA LUMPUR, August 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserve assets amounted to US$132.07 billion (US$1= RM4.02), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$368.50 million as of end-July 2026, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

ASM 2 Wawasan Declares income Distribution Amounting To RM1.31 Bln, Highest In 7 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama)-- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly-owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has announced a RM1.31 billion income distribution for its fixed price fund, Amanah Saham Malaysia 2 – Wawasan (ASM 2 Wawasan).

CIMB Completes RM1.38 Bln Tokenised Sukuk Settlement Pilot Test

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has completed a pilot test of tokenised sukuk settlement using tokenised deposits, involving RM1.38 billion worth of tokenised sukuk subscribed by 12 institutional investors.